WF2 0AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Meadow Lane, 0.2km from Peacock Estate in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield North ward and the Wakefield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF2 0AT is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF2 0AT are sourced from Output Area E00060145 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEADOW LANE, WF2 0AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEADOW LANE, WF2 0AT.
392
33
£ 41,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF2 0AT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in WF2 0AT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF2 0AT. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF2 0AT is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
St Michael's CofE Academy
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Dattani Brothers0.5 km
- Dokrat News0.7 km
- Premier Stores0.6 km
- Sainsbury's at Jacksons0.4 km
- Umer Halal0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Balne Lane Wmc0.7 km
- Red Lion0.3 km
- Scarborough Arms0.4 km
- The New Albion0.5 km
- Alverthorpe Working Mens Club0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Olivers Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- Wakefield Elim Community Church0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Baxy Fish Bar0.5 km
- Darnley Fisheries0.7 km
- Kasim's0.4 km
- Papa Dinas0.4 km
- Sandwich Station0.9 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield Westgate1.3 km
- Wakefield2.2 km
- Wakefield Kirkgate2.5 km
Bus Stops
- J&I School0.1 km
- J&I School0.1 km
- J&I School0.1 km
- Peacock Avenue Walker Ave0.2 km
- Peacock Avenue Walker Ave0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF20AT · Data under Open Government Licence